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Certificate III in Drilling Operations

This qualification covers skilled work as a driller. It includes setting up for drilling, running on-site work, doing routine maintenance, managing risk, reducing environmental hazards and responding to emergencies. Drillers with work experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
RII31815 Certificate III in Drilling Operations (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

People who work as drillers in exploration, water well, geotechnical, blast hole or other drilling and want a formal qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Driller
  • Exploration driller
  • Blast hole driller
  • Water well driller
  • Geotechnical driller

Qualification structure

13 units in total. The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency. At least one (1) must be chosen from Group A whose unit title begins with 'Conduct'; at least one (1) unit may be chosen from Group B; no more than two (2) units may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. There are no prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.

Core units

8 units
  1. BSBWHS301Maintain workplace safety
  2. MSMENV172Identify and minimise environmental hazards
  3. RIIBEF301DRun on-site operations
  4. RIICOM301ECommunicate information
  5. RIIERR302ERespond to local emergencies and incidents
  6. RIINHB301ESet up and prepare for drilling operations
  7. RIIRIS301EApply risk management processes
  8. RIISAM209ECarry out operational maintenance

Elective units

47 units

Group A

  1. RIIBHD301EConduct surface blast hole drilling operations
  2. RIICCM302Track directional boring operations
  3. RIINHB302DConduct reaming
  4. RIINHB303DInstall product pipe
  5. RIINHB304EConduct reverse circulation drilling operations
  6. RIINHB305EConduct continuous flight auger drilling
  7. RIINHB306EConduct large diameter auger drilling
  8. RIINHB307DConduct conventional core drilling
  9. RIINHB308DConduct wireline core drilling
  10. RIINHB309EConduct guided boring
  11. RIINHB310DConduct surface directional drilling
  12. RIINHB311EConduct mud rotary drilling operations
  13. RIINHB312DConduct raise boring
  14. RIINHB315DConduct top-hole hammer drilling
  15. RIINHB316DConduct underground in-seam directional drilling
  16. RIINHB317DInstall underground in-seam directional drilling standpipes
  17. RIINHB318DInstall and operate water and gas control equipment
  18. RIINHB320DConstruct monitoring bores
  19. RIINHB322EConstruct multiple aquifer production bores
  20. RIINHB323DConduct horizontal directional drilling
  21. RIINHB324EConduct grouting or cementing operations
  22. RIINHB325EConstruct single aquifer bores
  23. RIINHB326Conduct coil tube drilling
  24. RIINHB327Conduct cyber chair drilling operations
  25. RIINHB328Conduct rotary air drilling
  26. RIINHB329Conduct sonic drilling operations
  27. RIINHB330Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
  28. RIISTD202ECollect routine site samples

Group B

  1. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  2. HLTAID014Provide Advanced First Aid
  3. RIIBLA201ESupport shotfiring operations
  4. RIIBLA202FSupport underground shotfiring operations
  5. RIIBLA205EStore, handle and transport explosives
  6. RIIBLA301EConduct surface shotfiring operations
  7. RIIBLA303EConduct underground development shotfiring
  8. RIIBLA304EConduct underground production shotfiring
  9. RIICTT303EControl micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking operations
  10. RIIERR301ERespond to work site incidents
  11. RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
  12. RIIMPO304EConduct wheel loader operations
  13. RIIOGD304DApply effective coal seam gas control practices
  14. RIIOGD305EApply blow out prevention operational procedures
  15. RIIOGD405ECarry out well control and blow out prevention operations
  16. RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
  17. RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
  18. RIIVEH305FOperate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
  19. TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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